The SupremeCourt has permitted the Election Commission to proceed with its ππ©πππ’ππ₯ ππ§πππ§π¬π’π―π πππ―π’π¬π’π¨π§ (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.
However, the Court asked the Election Commission that, in the interest of justice, it should also consider accepting key identity documents such as Aadhaar, Ration Card, and Voter ID card during the revision process.
While observing that the revision of Electoral Rolls by the Election Commission in Bihar is within the mandate of the constitution, the court questioned the timing of SIR.
The court asked why the exercise is being connected to Bihar Assembly elections and why it can not be done for the whole country, irrespective of the elections.
Noting that the draft revised rolls will be published in August, the Supreme Court listed the matter for further hearing on July 28 before the regular Bench.
It asked the Election Commission to file its counter-affidavit within a week and told the petitioners to file their rejoinder affidavit, if any, before July 28.
